Re: Buying a used IIgs ...

[denisf@ersys.edmonton.ab.ca (Denis Fafard)]

obrien@bu-bio.bu.edu (Todd O'Brien) writes:

'
' I've seen numerous IIgs systems for sale on the net, but was curious about so
' of the "descriptions".
'
'       Is there are difference between a "Woz" and a ROM 01?
'
'       WHAT IS a ROM 01?  Is there another version?
  The Woz was the first GS to come out. Originals need some chip upgrades.
 used to be free)     , though I doubt you'll run into an unmodified one.

 ROM 01 was the next GS out of the blocks.  Some of these too needed chip
 upgrades.  Both are just about identical except that the front of the case
 has "Woz" scribbled on it for one and not the other.

 The final GS to come out (?) was the ROM 03.  This one has increased memory
 and some tools are builtin (so GS/OS doesn't have to bother loading them)
 and a few minor differences.

 If all were offered at the same price, go for the ROM 03  (1 Meg vs 256K)

'


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Denis Fafard              denisf@ersys.edmonton.ab.ca